14 citations
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April 1976 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” A calcified nodule on a boy's face came from hair follicles and expelled calcium through the skin.
January 2019 in “DSpace@MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)” Higher PHGDH levels cause unusual melanin buildup in hair follicles.
November 2023 in “Biology” N6-methyladenosine affects hair follicle development differently in Rex and Hycole rabbits.
3 citations
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February 1983 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair plucking quickly increases antizyme, reducing a specific enzyme activity in rats.
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January 2011 in “International journal of trichology” Accurate diagnosis of APL is crucial to avoid unnecessary treatments.
13 citations
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July 2019 in “PLoS ONE” Deleting podoplanin in mice promotes hair growth by enhancing cell migration.
19 citations
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January 2018 in “Scientific Reports” Non-immune factors play a significant role in alopecia areata.
January 2009 in “Bradford Scholars (University of Bradford)” BMP signaling helps prevent skin tumors by blocking cancer-promoting pathways.
1 citations
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February 2022 in “Experimental Dermatology” Certain proteins are found at higher levels in balding areas compared to non-balding areas, suggesting a link to hair loss. This could be useful for diagnosing and treating hair loss.
9 citations
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September 2013 in “Journal of histochemistry and cytochemistry/The journal of histochemistry and cytochemistry” Matriptase is highly active in hair follicles and sebaceous glands, especially during hair growth phases.
7 citations
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October 2010 in “Medical Hypotheses” Alopecia areata may involve stress-related changes affecting hormone receptors, leading to reduced cortisol production.
61 citations
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February 1997 in “Differentiation” Hair differentiation starts earlier than thought, involving multiple type-II keratins.
January 2019 in “Advances in stem cells and their niches” Krox20 is important for cell differentiation in the brain and hair follicles.
3 citations
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February 2019 in “Animal biotechnology” The PLP2 gene affects cashmere fiber quality in goats and is linked to hair growth and loss.
7 citations
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March 1990 in “Pigment Cell Research” Certain chemicals cause hair graying in black mice but not yellow mice.
19 citations
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January 2018 in “BioMed Research International” miR-195-5p reduces hair growth ability in cells by blocking a specific growth signal.
November 2013 in “Tampere University Institutional Repository (Tampere University)” Tudor-SN is important for immune cells, and polyamines can promote hair growth.
March 2026 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Belatacept may be a promising treatment for alopecia areata.
45 citations
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April 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” The Wnt/β-catenin pathway can activate melanocyte stem cells and may help regenerate hair follicles.
8 citations
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October 2020 in “Stem cell research & therapy” DNMT1 helps turn hair follicle stem cells into fat cells by blocking a specific microRNA.
December 2024 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” ZO-1 helps hair follicle stem cells renew better by changing their structure.
13 citations
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December 2019 in “Nutrients” An apple-based supplement was found to stimulate hair protein production, which may help with hair growth.
98 citations
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August 2007 in “PLoS ONE” Myc changes chromatin in stem cells, causing them to leave their niche.
111 citations
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June 2002 in “The EMBO Journal” Too much Smad7 can cause serious changes in skin tissues, including problems with hair growth, thymus shrinkage, and eye development issues.
Retinoids can help treat skin pigmentation disorders by affecting melanin production.
April 2026 in “Amino Acids” Polyamines are crucial for skin tumor development, and inhibiting them can prevent tumors.
9 citations
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February 2016 in “Anatomical Science International” Hair proteins change location and structure as hair cells mature.
4 citations
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February 2025 in “Molecular Medicine” 5-aminolevulinic acid therapy reduces acne by decreasing fat production in skin cells.
January 2023 in “Kafkas üniversitesi veteriner fakültesi dergisi/Kafkas üniversitesi veteriner fakültesi dergisi” Seasonal changes affect gene activity linked to hair growth in Angora goats.
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June 2022 in “Biophysical Journal” TGF-β and TNF influence hair follicle cell fate, with TNF being more effective in triggering cell death.